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Big Timber Pioneer

Location

Big Timber, Montana, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1941

Page

8

Reed Point Community Notes Highlight Local Movements

Mrs Marie Moler Reed Point Mrs Marie Moler Mr and Mrs Thorval Krone visited Big Timber Friday. Les Campbell and friend Jay came from Billings and met friends Monday. Mr and Mrs Clarence Phipps shopped in Billings Wednesday. Mrs Zillah Malone sold her ranch to William Trees of Laurel. The Rod and Gun club sponsored the community Christmas tree erected and decorated Sunday. James Huff Albert Spitzer George Tesch and Tommy Thompson visited from Laurel Sunday. Several families shopped in Billings Friday and Sunday. The hundred fiftieth anniversary of the Bill of Rights observed by high school students led by Principal O Klewf ord, with readings and talks. Dan Morgan suffered a second stroke Tuesday noon. Dr Claiborn from Big Timber assisted. Donald McKeith and Mrs Ed Albright visited from Sacramento and joined relatives at McKeith home. The Mission band gave a Philippine Islands study party at the Evangelical church. Eugene Best from Fort Peck advanced to foreman of surveying crew. The community expressed sympathy for Mrs Mary Jane Baumgardner on the death of her daughter Mrs Alice White in Honolulu. A Masonic lodge installation and an oak oyster supper followed. Roads icy. Oistein Bue and family had a minor car accident but no injuries. Rod and Gun club met at the high school last Thursday evening.

Thorval Krone Les Campbell Jay Billings Clarence Phipps Zillah Malone William Trees Laurel The Rod and Gun Club James Huff Albert Spitzer George Tesch Tommy Thompson S. H. Lewis Marlene Frank Whitford Charles Broadwater Columbus Lola Hartman Seattle Wash C. E. Hartman Roy Evans James Friend Jr Betty Leckie B. T. Deeney Edgar Seibert Cecelia Deeney Nick Campanella Gus Westerhaus Margaret Maxine Patricia Gene Frates O. Klevjord O. Klewford Betty Schuyler Dan Morgan Dr. Claiborn Big Timber Myr Donald McKeith McClelland Field Calif Ed Albright Ollie Shutes Sacramento Donald Pete McKeith O. L. Shutes Cecel Andy McDonald Mary Jane Baumgardner Alice White Honolulu White Baumgardner Oistein Bue Joe Bare Masonic Lodge Edwin Timmons W. M Thelander S. W Lewis Guthrie J. W Charles Renfield Lon Hollingsworth T. H. Deckert S. D W. R. West J. D Ambrose Brumfield H. H. Marlow J. S George Berrie Pleun Roobei Fred Posten Villisca Iowa Fred Countryman Creek

Carney Wedding and Sidelight highlight quiet community

Six widows over 80 attend a Carney golden wedding party, listing Mrs. Dallman Clark Severance Officer McLean and Dawes. Fern Lucille Knudson and Ralph B Prather wed in a candle light Lutheran ceremony with Mrs Lunceford at piano. They plan to visit Wibaux and teach future plans are unannounced. A Portland blackout described with lights out, restricted cars and blue cellophane headlights amid civilian defense efforts and a school air raid yesterday.

Carney William Dallman A. M. Clark Clara Severance City Fannie Officer Livingston Mary McLean Springdale Mary Dawes Oakland Calif F. R. Brayton Duck Creek Knudson-Prather Axel Anderson Fern Lucille Knudson Ralph B Prather John Lunceford Mervin Seil Hulda Thompson Floyd L. Bailey Wibaux Mont Jerome Williams W. E. Demme Portland Oreg Spain Billings

Bridger Creek Notes From Estelle Fraser Jonnson

Mrs Roebel was an afternoon caller at the Sidney Fraser Sr home. Several community influenza cases noted. Christmas tree and school program set for Friday the 19th at the school house with public invited. An all day gospel meeting planned Sunday with speakers Lyness of Manhattan and Charles Preston of Hong Kong. H H Marlow elected secretary treasurer. Duck hunting zone expansion approved. Town Christmas tree decor and dance plans for Jan 17 1942 to aid high school athletics. Library club met with Christmas party and gifts distributed.

Roebel Sidney Fraser Lars Messing Big Timber Lee Bjerke Powell Wyo Aart Beekman Bozeman Terland Sidney Fraser Sr Clarence Phipps Roger Dorothy Reed Point Bud Kerr Tom Lyness Annie Lyness Manhattan Charles Preston Hong Kong Tom Deckert H. H. Marlow George Nute S. E William Golden Frank Deeney Bovee 8. B. M. Library Club Ambrose Brumfield P. A. Huntley Brumfield Mesdames Shutes Roy Lamb Guthrie Floyd Ferguson Walker Frates Cunningham Klewford Seibert Westerhaus McKeith Schmitt Ostenson Hiner Sibbit Peterson B. C. Bare Swift McBride Virginie Stinnett Jemima Harper Maxine Young

Draft Board Moves to Masonic Hall in Big Timber

The local draft board will relocate tomorrow December 19 from city hall to the Masonic hall and the bulletin board will stay at the city hall entrance. All registrants are asked to call for further information. Local friends of the T A Veblen family were invited to a December 27 wedding reception for Barbara Hamilton Taylor and Andrew Veblen at 1513 Sixteenth Avenue North Seattle Washington.

Draft Board City Hall Masonic Hall Bulletin

Card of Thanks from the Liebel Family

The Liebel Family thanks friends for sympathy kindness floral offerings and spiritual bouquets extended during the illness and passing of our husband and father.

Liebel

Carneys Honored On Golden Wedding Date

Mr and Mrs John Carney of Springdale were feted Friday at Parish hall for their golden wedding anniversary. About 70 guests attended a Kill Kare club dinner with a golden cake, a floor lamp gifted as a keepsake, and toast by Mrs F R Brayton. The couple married in Hudson Wisconsin and moved to Montana in 1892. He worked in Big Timber Springdale and Livingston before 46 years as Springdale agent. she operated night shifts and later as relief operator until 1934. They own a sheep ranch four miles east of Springdale. Their children present included Mrs Ray Yardley Livingston Miss Florence Carney at home and John M Carney Big Timber. Grace Carney of Philadelphia could not attend.

Clara Grosfield Community Hall Jack Kirkwood John Carney Springdale F. R. Brayton Carneys Hudson Wis Montana Big Timber Livingston Carney Northern Pacific Ray Yardley Florence Carney John M. Carney Grace Carney Philadelphia

Montana Mobilizes Defense Efforts After Pearl Harbor

Governor Sam C. Ford announced Montana moved quickly to bolster national defenses after the Pearl Harbor attack. The state's plan includes securing airports and highways, organizing volunteer guards, mobilizing emergency squads, and coordinating with mayors sheriffs and the FBI.

Helena Montana Sam C. Ford Pearl Harbor State Preparedness and Advisory Commission Defense Commission

Crossbreed Airedale and Shep herd for sheep dog sale

Mrs Anderson offers a crossbreed Airedale and Shepherd herd for sheep dog work. Location 7 miles east of Big Timber Montana. Sale on September 21 includes hay and range, with ample water and good shelter. Contact Jim Kratzer Melville Mont. August 25.

Jim Kratzer Melville, Mont

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Marie Moler Bridger Creek Estelle Fraser Jonnson T. A. Veblen Bob Struckman Robert G. Struckman Montana Farmer Bob Emil G. Struckman Glasston Great Falls James Harry Stinson Cooke City Babcock & Miles Hardware Solbergs Ross-Dier Mercantile Co Bouse Ross-Dier C. O. Hathaway Sweet Grass County Livingston Enterprise Charles Henry Dailey Robert Franzen Dailey Hurley Godwin Blakeslee Franzen Park County 319Th Engineers Samuel Dailey Alfred Arthur Harvey D. Claiborn Edward Patrich E. M. Hall Sons and Daughters of Pioneers of Lewis and Clark County Diamond City Galen Gunn, Rasch & Hall Stella Greig Eugene, Ore Delphine Eugene Roma California Davis Grocery E. O. Overland John P. Hansen NEC Isabella Hansen Pioneer Ofthee Star Hanson Trade School Box Fargo N. Dak McLeod Street Ole Nordstrom Ted Busha C. V. Mosier Johnny Foss Coure Pelped America Montana Power Company
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